Apple Tortured

In an attempt to distract myself from the maddening fact that it has already been 6 days and the NVC has still not emailed me the letter they promised I would receive "shortly", I have decided to recap some of my favorite kid quotes from the last 3-4 months before I forget them. The first is the most recent, from this past week. BTW, for those who don't know, Miriam is 3 1/2.

On our way to pick apples at an orchard, Miriam says, "Mama, I'm so excited we get to go see an apple tortured!"

After being told she could not have the snack she wanted,
Miriam (complete with feet stomping and arm flapping): I am both ANGRY and FRUSTRATED at the same time!!!

Me: Why?

Miriam: Because I want what I want and I can't have it!!

Me: That's the same problem every person has

Me: Miriam, are you American or Chinese? (asked because she was born in China and we live there although she is white as white can be :))

Miriam: No

Me: I mean, do you think you are American or Chinese?

Miriam: No. My name is Miriam. I am a third culture kid, and I'm special!!

Me: You are absolutely right! :)

Jeff: Miriam, Paper Tiger (her favorite book store) doesn't have the Dora books you like anymore.

Miriam: That's tragical!

Miriam: Mama, can you tell me what I will be when I grow up?

Me: No I can't. That's something you get to choose for yourself

Miriam: I think maybe I want to be a lifeguard.

Me: You could be a lifeguard.

Miriam: Or do you think I can be a mama?

Me: Yes, you can be a Mama if you want to.

Miriam: No....I don't want to choose those things. They aren't good enough. I want to choose something really good!

Me: Like what?

Miriam: Something really so so good! I know!! I can be a bunny!

Oh good! I thought of one for Elijah! (he just turned two, so not so many quotable quotes :)). Our good friend Leah just had a baby a couple of weeks ago, and one day while she was still pregnant Elijah came up and patted her belly and said, "Ball!" Leah explained it was a baby, so he patted her again and said, "Baby!" About a week later, He's sitting next to me on the couch,

Elijah (while poking my stomach): Ball!

Me: No, that's just mommy's tummy

Elijah: Biiiiiiiiggggggg ball!!

Me: Not a ball Elijah, mama's tummy

Elijah: No ball. Baby!!

Me: No, not a baby either

Elijah: Baby baby baby!!! (then he proceeds to kiss my stomach over and over)

Me: You are not good for my ego :)

Ok, that's all that's coming to mind at the moment. Hope it made you smile :)